The Washington critic., 1887-12-17
THE WASHINGTON H. 1887
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.
A visit to an Extensive business Estab-
1isiiment.

A Visit to an Extensive business Estab-
lishment.
One of the most certain indications of the
increasing wealth and prosperity of u city Is
to he found In the character and extent OF its
places Of business; and the large increase of
facilities for the purchase of commodities for
which buyers have hitherto been compelled
to visit other cities may be welcomed rs sig
ni1cant signs that Washington is rapidly as
suming n high position among the business
centres of the country.
The erection and occupancy OF so many
palatal residences in Washington have cre-
ated demand for many grades Of goods
which have never before been sold here and
purchasers of such goods have, in times past
been compelled to buy elsewhere, thus
adding travelling expenses and freight billsto
the cost Of the goods.
II H. therefore, refreshing to know that, as
a city, We lave now reached Il point where
1t Is possible to obtain at reasonable prices
the best goods IN every line, and that there
nrc business men here of sufficient enter
prise to invest capital and to stock their
stores with the most desirable goods TO be
found In any of the metropolitan cities ofthe
land.
This train of thought was suggested dur.
ing recent visit pnid TO the elegant series OF
stores of our well-known and highly re-
spccted fcllow-citizcn, Mr.. Wash. II. Will
| liams, Nos. 81, 3i1 and $40 Seventh street,
Nos. 833 and 63j louisiana avenue, and Nos.
G32 and G34 ID street northwest.
Were II not for the mcthodical distribn.
ton Of his stock, visitors to Mr.. Williams
stores Tor rather store for they are all CON
nectcd), could be lost amid the lnbyrinthian
turnings and windings OF the vast premises.
1 IL L.. Ia
view of the splendor of the rich goods exhib-
ited and he Is charmed by the almost In
Vulnerable appliances and inventions by
which home comforts and attractions are
largely secured.
But, possibly, the visitors strongest emo
ton Is that of astonishment at the reason-
ablencss of the prices that prevail ut Mr..
Williams emporium; for be. 1t known,
buying as he does, direct from the inanufnc-
turcrs, nay more, manufacturing many OF his
choicest goods. Money invested at Will
lianis' IL guaranteed by that gentleman to
go further and bring more satisfactory re-
suits than 1t is possible where middleman' S
profit has to be paid.
BY invitation of Mr.. Williams the writer
paid visit to the store referred to one day
this week. and saw very much of general
interest Entering store No. 81 Seventh
street the visitor is confronted by dazzling
display of rich goods for interior decorations
Here are cabinets of all descriptions (mantcl,
standing and hnnging), in ebony, cherry,
walnut, antique oak and mahogany. These
are well adapted To the holiday trillo, and
very many OF them have been sold for gift
purposes. They range in price from $50 tt
$50. Chairs upholstered in either plain oi
marblcizcd plush are 10 be seen In great
variety and at various prices. Iraperics o
rare beauty catch the eye at every turn
among them being gem art in the way
of genuine Swiss lace curtains hand made
equal in design and effect to real thread
lace (in fact hardly distinguislmblc from it)
but which Mr., Williams is selling for only
81 and S'ti. Here are also porticrcs, table
covers, table scnrls, lambrcquins and piano
covers In all the different cloths and pliishcs
chair and sofa silk scaris in all the dclicat,
shades and styles.
But there is one featurc-novel and beau
tiful-whch is so scasonablc and makes 81
acceptable n holiday gift that it demands
special attention This is the new worl
called ter'u rosa, in figures Of. various de
signs, and is the latest craze" in high art
Terra rosa is in imitation of bronze, has tn,
true metallic ring, and Is sold mt one.fiftl
the price of bronze. Pieces of these choc,
goods range from $3.50 TO SIS.
The second floor of No. 81 Seventh street
is devoted to the display of lace curtains anC
cabinets, both of which are to be seen in al
most endless variety.
The third floor is covered with fanc,
chairs (pluin and rockcrl of newest and mos
novel designs, and at prices from s. to $50
Here, also, are cascls of every variety
These goods are being extensively sold 10
holiday gifts.
The fourth floor is utilized for manuiactur
ing purposes and here is also the window
shade department.
The lower floor of store No. 3l7 is largel,
used for the display of willow chairs AM
wardrobes, folding beds, sdeboards, o
, buffets, childrcn's toy chairs and rockers
etc, etc.
On the second floor arc tables of every dc
, scription, easy chairs, sofas, couches, ETC., o
, various grades and ut all prices, from thos
within the reach of all to the most elcgan
and expensive.
The third floor is filled with bedroom
sets of all values and in all kinds of har
woods. These sets arc sold all the way fror
D $25 to 800.
The fourth floor is devoted almost exclu
sivelyt to the display of wardrobes, in price
from $50 to $40
. On the lower floor of stores No 632 an,
G3i y street, running through to 653 and Gi
Louisiana avenue, is one of the largest an
finest displays of carpetings and rugs to b
, found in the city. This stock include
| every grade OF ingram, tapestries, Wilton
and Moquette; also Smyrna, velvet and to
pestry rugs. Comfortables, blankets an
! bed-spreads are also on this floor-comfor
( ablcs in cretonne, satin or Turkish red. sci
, ing from $3.50 to 81; blankets, from 81 I
$40; and Marseillcs bed-sprcads from Sl.g
to $40.
. On the second floor are secretaries bool
cases, dwarf cases, china closets, etc.
The third floor is used in the upholsterin
! department
| The basement, under all, is devoted to tn
. display of mattresses and lower grades c
+. furniture.
. Such, in brief, is q description of the bus
. . ness home of busy man. Mr. Williams
always on the spot, directing the movement
e of his subordinatcs, in which he is aided b
4 corps of gentlemanly and accomplishe
4 assistants, each department having i
s specific head, Immense us is the variety
Mr.. Williams stock and almost intermin,
BILE in its details as is his business, there
system pervading it all, without which h
could never manage his extensive busine,
n successfully. That lie has been successful
known to every one who has been n resider
q of this city for any length of time, an
. Williams Furniture Emporium has bccom
i one Of the institutions of the National Cap
!: tai.
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